In unveiling their second mascot "Boomer" on Wednesday, the Columbus Blue Jackets called him "a kid-friendly, cushy cannon character with a friendly face and fluffy moustache reminiscent of a Civil War-era general." [BlueJackets.nhl.com]

However, several tipsters said Boomer looks like an unintentional dong, a sentiment with which I concur. Ergo, the comments are open for mascot-renaming suggestions.